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Movies and episodes of television shows are often used as teaching tools in school. I still know the Preamble to the Constitution by heart all because of that one episode of Schoolhouse Rock! I watched nearly 10 years ago. The effectiveness of visuals as teaching tools benefits some learners more than others. As a visual learner myself, I always found that movies and television … [Read more...] about I Saw it on TV: Movies and Television as Visual Learning Tools

In today’s society, people are forced to face many social pressures. Adolescents and young adults in particular are exposed to countless images and concepts of “ideal” appearances. These unrealistic body images often lead to eating disorders that contribute to long lasting health complications. Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating are three of the most … [Read more...] about Trust Me, I’m Premed: Eating Disorders

  With what has been happening in Europe, it’s almost easy to forget that the United States is wrestling with its own immigration problems (although to be fair, I haven’t watched any cable news show, so I haven’t seen any railing by Fox anchors about the wave of immigrants destined to ruin the country, or the MSNBC anchors railing about the Fox anchors and their … [Read more...] about Invasion Upon Our Shores: Hostage Agencies

When an individual acts suspiciously, even if it’s for something completely inconsequential, such as your brother eating your delicious turkey sandwich that was once stowed in the refrigerator, or for something more resolute, being able to have some inkling of insight on the truth is critical. Thankfully, a team of psychologists at UCLA has aimed to seek a solution to this … [Read more...] about Psychological Phenomena: The Devil’s in the Details — How to Tell if Someone You Know is Lying

  When environmentalists discuss saving endangered species, they likely did not intend to include the measles virus. Parents refusing to vaccinate their children, however, seem very motivated to bring the virus back from being nearly nonexistent in the United States. There were fewer than 100 reported cases of measles almost every year from 2001-2012, and many of the … [Read more...] about Trust Me, I’m Premed: Measles Outbreaks